Can u explain the "six month rule" from alleged offence 2 court. speeding allegedlly..!!?
directions served-19/05/2006
court date- 21/07/2006
more than six months..!! does the six month rule apply..???
please quote law if possible.court date has been changed.
Answers:
The six month rule is for the service of summons only. This is known as a Statutory Time Limit offence. These are mostly summary only offences also known as Process Court such as motoring ofences but can include things like drinking and driving. With a speeding offence you also need a notice of impending prosecution to be served at your last known address within 14 days. This is to enable you to recall the incident more clearly for your defence.Therefore the time limits have been complied with and the Court date can be outside the 6 months. The Law covering all the above is found in the RTA 1988 to 2002 plus several amendments.
Don't speed and you won't have to worry about it.
If in the UK. Visit www.pepipoo.com for legal issue regarding the menace of speed cameras!!
Hope they can help.
ps. They will only give you legally sound advice - nothing illegal.
don't speed
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